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Me? No. I knew some spooks, enough to know I didn't want anything to do with it. But the government wouldn't want me to actually work for them, even if i'd asked nicely.
[ this would be such a different conversation were it in person..... bullshitting is easier by text. ]
[ this would be such a different conversation were it in person..... bullshitting is easier by text. ]
[ derek looks horrified. like actually horrified, there is no other way to put that. the expression on his face suggests that he thinks josh has outright lost his mind. ]
You're poisoning yourself.
[ which is what it amounts to in derek's book. the belated realization that maybe the rules are different for josh's wolf than they are for derek doesn't change that impression all that much, because how do you even. ]
You're poisoning yourself.
[ which is what it amounts to in derek's book. the belated realization that maybe the rules are different for josh's wolf than they are for derek doesn't change that impression all that much, because how do you even. ]
[ if he weren't so confused by that reaction he might actually find it hilarious. but speaking of isaac, they'd had a discussion once about wolfsbane, and the realization makes him jump to clarify. ]
No. I mean - well, yes, maybe technically, but only if you count prescription drugs as poison. It doesn't hurt, it's just... Xanax. [ said reluctantly, because those had been the twins' words. ] It helps mute it.
[ these are such awful descriptors. but that's how it works, really; it dulls the wolf's senses enough to make him feel more human. he's been avoiding it generally, but it's pretty much become a requirement nearer the shift. ]
It makes it easier to take care of on my own. Not that I wouldn't love to have you as my own personal werewolf alarm clock every month. [ not that it needs to be said, but that last line is intensely sarcastic. ]
No. I mean - well, yes, maybe technically, but only if you count prescription drugs as poison. It doesn't hurt, it's just... Xanax. [ said reluctantly, because those had been the twins' words. ] It helps mute it.
[ these are such awful descriptors. but that's how it works, really; it dulls the wolf's senses enough to make him feel more human. he's been avoiding it generally, but it's pretty much become a requirement nearer the shift. ]
It makes it easier to take care of on my own. Not that I wouldn't love to have you as my own personal werewolf alarm clock every month. [ not that it needs to be said, but that last line is intensely sarcastic. ]
[ shhhh, take your dubiousness elsewhere. ]
Not enough to make any concrete decisions. Interested in being involved with more than a few, but apparently that's frowned upon among crew members. I'm just not good at sticking with just one of anything.
[ ouch, he shouldn't have said that. internal angst is a go. ]
Not enough to make any concrete decisions. Interested in being involved with more than a few, but apparently that's frowned upon among crew members. I'm just not good at sticking with just one of anything.
[ ouch, he shouldn't have said that. internal angst is a go. ]
[ there is such obvious skepticism on derek's face right now. he is honestly convinced josh has lost his mind and is only somehow saved from grisly painful death but sheer luck. ]
I don't mind doing it. [ if the alternative is josh from poisoning himself on the reg, but w/e ] You should be trying to get a handle on it, not using wolfsbane.
I don't mind doing it. [ if the alternative is josh from poisoning himself on the reg, but w/e ] You should be trying to get a handle on it, not using wolfsbane.
[ neal's laugh is genuine, his smile wide and unreserved as the beer helps make the pain of movement dimmer. ]
Oh my god, you should see your face. You would have been an amazing mark.
[ sounding wistful there is kind of a dick move, but that's the price you pay. ]
Oh my god, you should see your face. You would have been an amazing mark.
[ sounding wistful there is kind of a dick move, but that's the price you pay. ]
A- [ he's about to say what, but right, conman lingo. he catches on a second later, and instead of looking offended, he flashes a smile. ]
Yeah. Maybe not as much as you'd think, unless you're really into bedpans and- [ he's about to say rumproast, which seriously does have a completely sensible and not weird werewolf context. he's gotten way too used to talking about wolf crap with way too many people here, but neal's not one of them - he catches himself, if awkwardly. ] ... the hospital's drug stash, which I guess could be totally worth it.
Yeah. Maybe not as much as you'd think, unless you're really into bedpans and- [ he's about to say rumproast, which seriously does have a completely sensible and not weird werewolf context. he's gotten way too used to talking about wolf crap with way too many people here, but neal's not one of them - he catches himself, if awkwardly. ] ... the hospital's drug stash, which I guess could be totally worth it.
Your son?
[ he sounds surprised, but it's more disbelief than anything. ]
Is that - that's normal for you guys, right? Is it a normal term, or- [ wow that's really gross and personal. ] Sorry, that's hideously inappropriate. Congratulations? [ good save?? ]
[ he sounds surprised, but it's more disbelief than anything. ]
Is that - that's normal for you guys, right? Is it a normal term, or- [ wow that's really gross and personal. ] Sorry, that's hideously inappropriate. Congratulations? [ good save?? ]
[ wow that look really seriously reminds him of aidan, how embarrassing. ]
Seriously, it's fine. The purebloods used it, it's completely normal.
[ werewolves dosing themselves so they can act more human, so totally normal. also, the truth is that yes, he'd prefer derek helping out in the sense that it's a better guarantee, but he'd also really rather not rely on him for anything. there's also the fact that derek insisting on helping is a weird about-face and josh is kind of a stubborn asshole, obviously. ]
Seriously, it's fine. The purebloods used it, it's completely normal.
[ werewolves dosing themselves so they can act more human, so totally normal. also, the truth is that yes, he'd prefer derek helping out in the sense that it's a better guarantee, but he'd also really rather not rely on him for anything. there's also the fact that derek insisting on helping is a weird about-face and josh is kind of a stubborn asshole, obviously. ]
[ it's getting pretty obvious that this is some deeply moral affront to derek, so whatever, he can play along. ]
Fine. No more wolfsbane, scout's honor.
[ jk he's going to keep using it and you can't stop him. it takes the edge off when he's not a wolf, too. ]
Fine. No more wolfsbane, scout's honor.
[ jk he's going to keep using it and you can't stop him. it takes the edge off when he's not a wolf, too. ]
It means - something hideously inappropriate.
[ seriously, he was about to ask if your wife's pregnancy was human-length or dog-length. ]
But don't worry. Your secret's safe with me. [ which is the subtle implication that he's hoping his is safe with andy, too. ] Is it - it is a secret, right? What you guys can do?
[ seriously, he was about to ask if your wife's pregnancy was human-length or dog-length. ]
But don't worry. Your secret's safe with me. [ which is the subtle implication that he's hoping his is safe with andy, too. ] Is it - it is a secret, right? What you guys can do?
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